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Experts Not Needed

by Ted Konnerth

We're busy updating our training regimen; as we will be adding a couple of recruiters over the coming months. Our training regimen has been in place for over 15 years; the process is well defined and includes a variety of approaches to help a new recruiter get up to speed. Outside professional training, internal training on our recruiting methods, ethics training, industry training and much, much more. At Egret it takes about a year for a recruiter to become productive, and we tend to hire experienced sales or business people; with college degrees...

Communication

As growth continues in Distributed Energy Resources, Grid Edge Technology, Microgrids, Energy Storage, and Distribution Automation, along with the IoT and IIoT influences in electrical and electronic power generation components and automation controls...savvy and qualified talent is a must, and in a shortage. When clients reach out, they tell me they aren't talking to qualified candidates to fill their changing needs. The fact is... READ MORE

EGRET CONSULTING IS HIRING

We're looking to add 2 Executive Recruiters to our growing team. If you or anyone you know may be interested, apply HERE.

ASK THE EXPERT

Q: Hi Prudence, I interviewed for a role about 10 days ago and haven't heard anything back from anyone I met with. Would it be too pushy if I was to call or email them to see what's going on...ANSWER

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Recession is inevitable. It is part of the business cycle as businesses grow and market share solidifies, the market becomes brittle. Then, one small shift in the buyer market or a simple financial miscalculation by a Fortune 500 can cause an avalanche of problems. In the 2008 recession, over 200,000 businesses closed their doors because subprime mortgages caused a global bank credit deficit. Some of those businesses failed because...

- 2019 - Marketing Director - C&I Lighting Fixture Mfr.

- 2019 - RSM (specifiers) - Midwest - Outdoor Lighting Mfr.

- 2019 - RSM (specifiers) - Northeast - C&I Lighting Fixture Mfr.

- 2019 - Territory Sales Manager (distributors) - OH - C&I Lighting Mfr.

- 2019 - Territory Sales Manager (distributors) - NV - C&I Lighting Mfr.

- Product Manager - C & I Manufacturer

- Outside Sales (end users) - Outdoor Lighting Manufacturer

- Outside Sales (distributors) - Lighting Rep Agency

- Territory Sales Manager - Midwest - Commercial Lighting Mfr.

- Territory Sales Manager - Northeast - Commercial Lighting Mfr.

- Senior Lighting Designer - Lighting Design Firm

- Director of Sales - Commercial Lighting Manufacturer

- RSM - Specialty Harsh & Hazardous Lighting Manufacturer

- Quotations - Lighting Rep Agency

- RSM - Commercial & Industrial LED Lighting Fixture Mfr.

- Engineering Manager - Commercial LED Lighting Fixture Mfr.

- Project Manager - Electrical Contractor

- Lighting Designer - Lighting Design Firm

- RSM - Decorative Lighting Fixture Manufacturer

- VP of Sales - LED Components Manufacturer

- Design Engineer - Industrial & Infrastructure Lighting/Lamp Mfr.

- RSM - Commercial & Hospitality Fixture & Lamp Lighting Mfr.
- Product Manager - Industrial Lighting Manufacturer

- Lighting Specialist - Harsh & Hazardous Lighting Manufacturer

Brooke Ziolo

President, Lighting Recruiter

Brooke Ziolo is an executive recruiter in the lighting industry. She helps lighting manufacturers and lighting design firms hire industry specific talent to grow their companies.

847.307.7127

bz@egretconsulting.com